YEARLY HIGH
620.6167 TZS
YEARLY LOW
608.9646 TZS
YEARLY AVERAGE
616.8964 TZS

2020 SAR to TZS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SAR to TZS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 11, valuing the pair at 620.6167. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 29, dropping to 608.9646.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 11.6521 TZS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 614.1110 to the December average rate of 618.1802, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.66% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 620.6167 was down 1.56% compared to the 2019 peak of 630.4579, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 SAR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 3,103,083 TZS
2019 Average 3,075,569 TZS
Yearly Trough Low 3,044,823 TZS
Transaction Impact: A difference of 58,260.60 TZS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

619.8194
613.2057
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR to TZS Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 615.2193, compared to 618.5734 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.3541 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 615.2193
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 618.5734

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 8.3211 TZS (High: 617.2856 / Low: 608.9646). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7656 TZS (High: 618.5481 / Low: 617.7825).

March Spread (Volatile) ±8.3211
December Spread (Stable) ±0.7656

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 1.8039 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -1.8039

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2020: 619.2683) against the same month in 2019 (average: 613.0293), the exchange rate shifted by +6.2390 (+1.02%).

2020 Avg (August) 619.2683
2019 Avg (August) 613.0293

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 615.5394 612.1479 614.1110
February 616.4314 612.7596 615.5608
March 617.2856 608.9646 613.7569
April 616.9741 611.1616 615.1398
May 616.4844 612.1258 615.6512
June 617.9479 616.2306 617.0962
July 620.1813 618.0096 618.6811
August 620.6167 616.9621 619.2683
September 619.3729 618.1561 618.5579
October 620.1165 618.0559 618.4472
November 618.6569 617.5468 618.3059
December 618.5481 617.7825 618.1802